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Telework Tools That Work
By
Steve Janss
Telework Tools That Work
Vastly scalable and affordable tools help tie
remote and mobile workers to the enterprise
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Caveats…
by
Steve Janss
Network World, 08/05/02
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All rights reserved.
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World, Inc. All rights reserved
Product Lineup
AgilQuest – OnBoard
Executive Works –
Connected – TLM
Telework Toolkit
MCK
Communications –
PBXgateway
Expert City –
GoToMyPC
Mangosoft –
MangoMind
Research In Motion –
Netilla – Virtual Office
BlackBerry 5810
WebEx – Interactive
Services
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Top Three
Netilla – Virtual Office
Expert City – GoToMyPC
MCK Communications – PBXgateway
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Netilla – Virtual Office
1U rack Linux box
Windows 2000/03 Terminal Server
Apps must work with TS
Client is a 128-bit SSL Browser
Authentication
– Pass-through
– Remote Auth. Dial-In User Server
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Netilla – Virtual Office
Citrix Metaframe
/ Terminal Server
Virtual Office
128-bit SSL Browser
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Netilla – Virtual Office
Eliminates all non-browser workstation
support requirements
Rent: 5 Users
– $1,000 Activation Fee
– $500 per month
Buy: 50 Users (25 users min)
– Less than $500 per port
Value-Added Reseller Support Required
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Netilla – Virtual Office
Current Way:
– $200 for Office Suite
– $1,000 IMO / user / yr
– Inconvenience Users
– Rampant Security
Problems
Pros:
– Mobile
– Distributed Risk
Virtual Office Way
– $500 / user
– $200 IMO / user / yr
– Tight Security
– Centralized Updates
Cons:
– Pooled Risk
• More Secure
• Eggs in One Basket
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Expert City - GoToMyPC
Remotely access your computer at work
Highly secure (128-bit AES)
Installation/maintenance is a snap
Can access PCs via any operating system
Screen blanking / keyboard locking
Administrative support package
– IT staff can implement corporate standards
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Expert City - GoToMyPC
Work PC
Corporate Firewall
ISP Firewall
Your Firewall
GoToMyPC
Broker
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Home PC
Expert City - GoToMyPC
Caveats:
– Broker IP blocked by many IT shops, incl DoD
“We don’t know what we don’t know”
– Possible third-party vendor workaround
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MCK - PBXgateway
Connects Cellular Users to Corporate PBX
Routes work calls to cellular user
Cellular user enjoys work rates (Class C)
Password-based security
8/12/24-port RM unit
Connects to MCK’s Extender Line
– Routes calls over Internet
• EXTender 4000 IP handsets
– Think “virtual tech support in India”
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MCK – PBXgateway
OCONUS
Class C
Phone
OCONUS
PBX
CONUS
Class C
Phone
MCK
PBXgw
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KT
Honorable Mentions
AgilQuest – OnBoard
– Web-based office reservation system
– Corporations with large mobile staff
– Maximizes use of empty office space
• Office Sharing
Executive Works – Telework Toolkit
– Variety of tools – feedback/performance
monitoring; virtual communications, etc.
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Honorable Mentions
Mangosoft – MangoMind
– Secure, online (Internet) file server
Connected – TLM
– Backup for remote workers
– Built-in VPN w/ Triple-DES security
Research In Motion – BlackBerry 5810
– E-mail, Voice (cellular)
WebEx – Interactive Services
– Voice+Data Videoconferencing Services
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WebEx
Co-browse, chat, record meetings
2 to x interactive communications
– Polling feature for larger groups
Security – SSL or WebEx’s proprietary std.
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Collaboration on the Cheap
PHBB - http://www.phpbb.com/
Message Boarding
Anytime, Anywhere
Cost:
– Software: Free
– Hosting Service, $100 a month
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Questions?
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